William Gerhardie was a British novelist and dramatist, best known for his novel "The Polyglots". Born in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1895, Gerhardie's works were influenced by his experiences in Russia and the First World War. His writing style was often described as witty and satirical.
The art of conversation is the art of hearing as well as of being heard.
William Gerhardie – The Polygots
Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next.
William Gerhardie – The Polygots
Patience is not passive; on the contrary, it is active; it is concentrated strength.
William Gerhardie – The Polygots
The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty: not knowing what comes next.
William Gerhardie – The Polygots
Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.
William Gerhardie – The Polygots
One’s first step in wisdom is to question everything – and one’s last is to come to terms with everything.
William Gerhardie – The Polygots
There is a slowness in affairs which ripens them, and a slowness which rots them.
William Gerhardie – The Polygots
To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.
William Gerhardie – The Polygots
Simplicity is the final achievement. After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is simplicity that emerges as the crowning reward of art.
William Gerhardie – The Polygots